ROME — Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.

The top-ranked Sinner’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in the final on the red clay of the Foro Italico on Sunday also made him only the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events.

With his only real rival Carlos Alcaraz currently sidelined due to a right wrist injury seemingly nobody can beat Sinner. Sinner extended his winning streak to 29 matches. And he’s now 17-0 on clay this year entering the French Open, which starts next Sunday.

Woad wins Kroger event

CINCINNATI — Lottie Woad held off Haeran Ryu on a gusty Sunday afternoon at Maketewah Country Club in the Kroger Queen City Championship.

Three strokes ahead of playing partner Amanda Doherty and four ahead of Ryu entering the round, Woad closed with a 1-under 69 for a two-stroke victory. The 22-year-old English player finished at 12-under 268.

US rebounds from loss

ZURICH — The United States bounced back from a loss to Switzerland with a 5-1 win over Britain at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.

Isaac Howard scored twice, while Paul Cotter and Mathieu Olivier each contributed three points in the Group A game in Zurich.

The U.S. faces Finland next today.

The Associated Press